Ways to Keep Kitchen Remodeling Costs Down: Five Effective Tips

Things to Consider to Keep Kitchen-Remodel Costs Down

There's no way around it

Kitchen-remodeling projects don't come cheap. The national average cost for a minor kitchen remodel is about €7,000, while a major overhaul comes in at almost €15,000 depending on your finishes.

Whether you're thinking about a minor remodeling update or a major facelift, if you get your priorities in order and you're flexible, staying on budget is possible.

Know Your Limits

To save money, don't make any structural changes. That includes adding on to the kitchen or turning an adjoining room into part of the kitchen. You should also put aside thoughts of moving a door, the sink, or the range. You'll avoid costly additional plumbing and electrical work.

Cabinets

Cabinets make up one-third to one-half of the average total kitchen-remodeling budget. Installing new cabinets often means you'll automatically need new flooring too.

One way to trim cabinet costs is to forego custom cabinetry and go with standard cabinets (those that come in preset sizes, colors, and materials). Sometimes a combination of standard and custom cabinetry works best. Other cost-cutting measures include opting for single-height wall cabinets, cabinets without trim molding, and blind-corner cabinets.

Or, considering rehabilitating your existing cabinets. The tired cabinets you want to replace may be structurally sound. The refacing process involves replacing the cabinet doors and drawer fronts and placing wood veneer on the existing "box" structure.

Countertops

You might dream of going all out with concrete, granite, or quartz countertops. But if you want to keep costs down, butcher block can give you a similar look.

Find Easy Areas to Scale Down

Big double sinks or farmhouse sinks eat up valuable counter space. Also, think long and hard about whether you really want bigger appliances. Side-by-side fridges are great, but you want to conserve width when it comes to the appliances. Are you a single person or a couple? More economical dishwashers are available, too. If you have any out-of-kitchen area available (e.g., can you put in a pantry around the corner?), use that for items you don't use frequently, such as canned goods or appliances.

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